Myths and Legends

Katie and the Gymnast

Glossary

Magic: The art of changing or influencing the course of events by using supernatural forces, the occult control of nature or witchcraft.

Magical: 1. Like magic or as if produced by magic.
2. Amazing or enthralling.

Magician: A person skilled in magic such as a wizard or conjurer

Magnificent: 1. Grand or splendid in appearance
2. Excellent

Malevolent: Wishing to harm people.

Malicious: Somebody with the desire to cause another ill-will or is vindictive to others

Manifest: In myths this is mainly used to describe the appearance of a spirit or something that is made clear to someone by appearing before them.

Maras: Roman word from which we get nightmares. Maras were evil ghosts who often tormented people at night.

Market: A place where goods are brought and sold.

Marsh: Low lying land flooded in winter and usually watery all year round

Martyr: A person who is killed or made to suffer for his or her beliefs.

May Day: 1st May often used to involve a festival with dancing and celebration.

May Day: 1st May often used to involve a festival with dancing and celebration.

Maypole: A decorated pole with ribbons attached for dancing around on May Day.

Maze: Complex network of paths designed to puzzle those trying to find their way through it.

Meagre: Lacking fullness, scanty or poor.

Mean-spirited: Small minded, malicious or nasty in behaviour.

Menacing: Threatening or dangerous person or situation.

Mermaid: Mythical creature that is part fish part human, with body of a person and the tail of a fish. The mermaid in Britain is most likely derived from Celtic legend. A mermaid sighting are usually thought to be linked to storms, rough seas and possible shipwreck.